Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

••• II.dco-COlo do-.yo -.ortla Dako - ada DaIlo..-••It..aIka-R -o 'I' CenlralPipeline today in the I 25cc Expert class, winning both motos handily .... V ..0 o ..... u • o ... LeeVern Berry gets some air time at the B.R.A. Championship final. Tello terrific at Austin night MX By Joe Milian AUSTIN, TX, SEPT. 23 The regular gang of rowdies was on hand at Austin Moto Sport Park tonight, vying for supremacy and cash in the com- • ",26 bined Expert division. Waco's Brent Lewis was initiated imo the order this evening and his baptism was a rude affair. Lewis described his initial excursion in~o the un.known. "I had heard about that first tum hut I can't believe what happened. I got there first and then they just turned out the lights on me. One of those Farmer boys ran over me like I wasn't even there." Lewis was summarily shunted to the soil as the rest of the pack roared away. Mike Farmer took the lead in front of Frank Tello and Ron Dunfee. Dunfee, with hip action a hula dancer would be proud of, put Tello off the track and set to work on Farmer. On the second circuit, Dunfee went around Farmer down the front straight but could not make the pass stick. His subsequent attempt was more successful as well as a bit more forceful, as Farmer was sent 10 the turf. Jack Beckham plowed over the floundering Farmer, as did Tello and neither riders were slowed in the process. Tello passed Beckham a few laps later and the order of finish was Dunfee, Tello, and Beckham. The start of the second molO was another wild scramble, with Lewis holding back lest he get the same treatment he received in the first round. Tello emerged as the leader, with Mike and Jerry Farmer in tandem right behind. As Tello walued away, Dunfee was faced with the onerous task of getting by both of the Farmers, a task he would soon discover 10 be diHiwlt indeed. At times the two cousins forgot about the smooth lines when Dunfee attempted 10 pass, choosing 10 ride abreast instead. All in good fun of course, since neither could win overall. Tello meanwhile, was stretching his lead over Dunfee with every lap. Dunfee finally managed to throw caution 10 the wind and blow by the surprised duo in a spot where they were not expecting such a move. By this time however, Tello was home free. Dunfee put on an all out charge over the final two circuits to try and reel in Tello, but the distance involved was too great 10 overcome in such a shon period of time. That was enough to allow Tello 10 place first overall, since his 2-1 total was better than Dunfee's 1-2 score. Beckham was victimized by a recalcitrant YZ250 and, with only slightly more than a lap remaining, gave up third place money to Jerry Farmer. Results MINI JR: 1. Tim Hodes (Kawl: 2. Jason Krampin (Vam): 3. K.W. Sheppard (Vam). MINI SR: 1. Joey Stone (Vam); 2. Bryan Criltner (Kaw); 3. Stephen Kruempka (Varni. BEG: , . David Bausar (Yaml; 2. Everen Lee(Vam); 3. ROIJ8r Millar (Yam). '25 NOV: 1. Mike Merlo (Kaw): 2. Robert Tie· mann (Vam): 3. Jason Walker (Suz). 250 NOV: 1. Hank Hodes (Kaw); 2. Deno Farmer (Yaml; 3. Jim Jernigan (Yam). OPEN NOV: 1. Rocky French (Hon): 2. David DePrll10 (Yam); 3. Billy R. Hubberd (Yam). 250 INT: 1. John Hendrix (Hon); 2. Chuck Loftin (yam); 3. David Reneau (Yam). OPEN INT: 1. caner Bruce (Yam); 2. Dennis Bur· zynski (Mai); 3. Mikey Coleman (Vam). OVER 30: 1. Tim McCaskill (Kaw); 2. Mike Robin· son (Kaw); 3. Fred Deinzer (Mai). COM EX: ,. Frank Tello (Hon); 2. Ron Dunf. (Hon); 3. Jerry Farmer (Vam). Brown wins two at Lake Whitney MX By Joe Milian Photo By Kay Tiemann WHITNEY, TX, SEPT. 25 Roger Brown made a surprise appearance at Lake Whitney on a newly acquired YZl25 provided by his sponsor, Big Tex Yamaha of San Antonio. AlLhough at times Brown appeared unfamiliar with the small bike's power characteristics, he managed 10 keep a firm enough grip on the throttle to allow him 10 finish each heat with a comfortable margin over runner-up Joe Fudge. Bill Kelly survived a second-moto scrap with Ronnie Prado 10 take the money for third overall. "I had a pretty easy time of it today, these 125s are a lot different from the big bikes, but they're all fun 10 ride. If '1 could do well against guys like Abernathy and Storbeck, I might keep riding them but right now I'm just having some fun with a new lOy," is the way Brown summed up his outing in the small-bore division. Brown encountered some stiffercompetition in the 250cc Expert clash, following Dennis Hawthorne to the checkered nag in the first molO. Larry Hughes shook free of Jack Beckham with a little more than a lap remaining 10 secure third place in the opening stanza. The second heat was a wild affair as Hughes, Hawthorne, Brown, and Ron Dunfee all took turns leading the race. In the end however, Hughes fell victim to the relentless pursuit of Brown, who got the overall win. Hawthorne, realizing his second place overall was safe, settled into third with three laps to go and finished there behind Brown and Hughes. Keith "Soup" Simmons, normallya strong contender here had a disappointing afternoon, placing sixth. Results MINI MINI: ,. Eric Alltrin (Kaw); 2. David FI"""(Kaw); 3. Scottie Shikle (Kaw). MINI BEG: ,. Mitch Vout (Kaw); 2. Russetl Kramolis (Suz); 3. Jeff Mullins (Yam). MINI STK; 1. Jason Langford (Kaw); 2. Brian McGary (Hon); 3. John Foramas (Kaw). MINI JR: ,. Eric Alltrin (Kaw); 2. Charlie Winn (Kaw); 3. Jason Krampin (Yam). MINI SR: ,. Jason Langford (Kaw); 2. Roben Reed (Kaw); 3. .Jerry Banner (Vam). '25 BEG: ,. Joe Wiliiams(Suz); 2. Craig Bottoms (Vam); 3. Damon Teylor (Hon). 250/0PEN BEG: 1. Stacy Horn (Yam); 2. Johnny Adams (Suz); 3. Richard Lassiter (Hon). 125 NOV: ,. Jeff Bailey (Kaw); 2. Tony La...... (Kaw); 3. Johnie Burns (Yam). 250 NOV: ,. Roben Taylor (Suzt. 2.. Todd Kale (Yam); 3. Arthur Voung (Hon). OPEN NOV: ,. Bruce Dugan (Suzt. 2. Danny Horschler (Hont. 3. John Wilson (Hon). 125 tNT: 1. Billy Whitley (Kaw); 2. Brent ...Ieo (Kawt. 3. Scott _ (Yam). 250 INT; ,. Rob Springer (Kawt. 2. John Pollard (Suz); 3. Scott FooIer (YamI. OPEN INT: , . Jimmy Spiers (K_l; 2. Deerl Oolt (Yam); 3. Bob Strawn (Honl. OVER 30: ,. Troy ~ (Yamt. 2. Tim McCaRiIl (Kaw); 3. Gary Barry (Hon). 125 EX; 1. Roger Brown (Yam); 2. Joe Fudge (Vam); 3. Bill Kelly (Yam). 250 EX: ,. ROIJ8r Brown (Vam); 2. Dennis Hewthorne (Yam); 3. Larry Hughes (Han). OPEN EX: ,. Ron Dunfee (Hon); 2. Mitch Milson (Hus); 3. Jon Kilbensvik (Hon). cam- Molder, Gikling, Berry big winners at B.R.A. finale By Brian George OSAGE, WY. SEPT. 18 After six months and 20 races, lhe motocross riders competing in the 1983 Borderline Racing Association Series found themselves with one last shot at moving up in the final points standings, at the B.R.A. Championship finals at the Osage Motocross Track put on by the Newcastle Motorcycle Club. One hundred and 10 riders from seven different states turned out 10 compete on the excellently groomed circuit, where spectators were treated to some spectacular racing action, and racers received huge Sportsman trophies, plus - Wezlm C ,.. payback and rommemorative plaques (or the ProEessiooals. Two o( the three Professional class titles for the entire series were up OJ grabs, as in tbe'l25cc division where Blad< Hills Yamaha's Todd Gikling held a 2O-point lead over LeeVern Berry, and in the 2505 where Dave Molder came into the race just L7'lJ points in froOl of Gikling, who .~ turn was only 15 ahead of Mike Friend.. For the Open Pros, however:. Molder had the tide locked up spano ing a 62-point lead going into the fina1 round.. r ; A hotly contested 250cc Pro Ems moto came into the first turn with Mike Friend ahead of Molder, Stork, Gikling and Curt Hyde. Molder pressed Friend hard for the first few Laps, but Friend rode strongly ouLin from and never faltered. All Molder could do was drop back and work 00 staying ahead of Gikling, who was~n third ahead of Stork and Hyde, whi'le Friend pulled away to a very big lead by mOlD'S end. Molder held on tDCa romfortablesecond at the finish ahead of Gikling, who held 0(( both Stork and Hyde. ~ Round two saw Molder and Friend rome out 1-2, but this time Friend ran imo bad luclt early in the moLp. While battling with Molder for the lead, Frinul's Honda blew the rear shock hose, and his back end jumpe.d wildly about underneath him. This Let Molder run of( with the moto and overall win, while in the next few laps Stork and then Gikling went by to take seamd and third respective)y at the wire. Hyde tried to get Frienl! in the final Lap, but Friend managed to pull enough speed out of th Honda toromeaeross less than a bi~ length ahead of Hyde. Overall, Molder lOOk the win with Friend second, Stork third and Giking fourth, while in the points standings Molder went home with his second championship class title for the year, Gilding held on to the series runner-up slot only three points ahead of Friend. with Stork fourth and Curt Hyde pulling into fifth, one point ahead of Benny Norfolk. For the 125cc Pros, Gikling and Berry came out of the gat~ 1-2 in roundooe, as Friend, Greg Hyde and Curt Hyde trai1ed. The top three riders pulled away early, and CUrl Hyde moved into fourth, but the real race was between the two leaders for the series title, as Berry had to win and hope Gi~g ran into disaster. Gikling remained out front for the opening few Laps, but Berry pressed hard going into a right turn, slipped inside, and when Gikling went for the tum 100 fast, his Yamaha weOloff the track and Berry went into the lead. Friend also slipped inside of Gikling, who was very cautious to go back in where he left therourse. It was Friend who next put the pressure on from second as he caught and fought with Berry fOl" first. but the Kawasaki of Berry outpowered Friend's Honda, which slowly developed a Oat rear tire in the rmal Laps of the moto. Berry managed to stay a few bikelengths out front at the finish, while Friend pushed the Honda into second ahead of Gikling, Curt Hyde and" l1 Staci Waugh. Round two saw Gikling, Berry nd Friend again 1-2-3 out of the gate, as Gene Schuler pulled inlO fourth ahead 01 Greg Hyde, Waugh and Curt Hyde. Gikling put in a very smooth moto all the way up to the final lap, despite heavy pressure from Berry the entire way, with Friend back in third una61e to match the leader's power and speed. But at the ~t of the white nag, .

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